Family Law in the UK (England and Wales): Overview | Practical Law

Family Law in the UK (England and Wales): Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to family law in the UK (England and Wales).

Family Law in the UK (England and Wales): Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 1-590-4465 (Approx. 38 pages)

Family Law in the UK (England and Wales): Overview

by James Stewart, Rebecca Dziobon, and Elizabeth Carson, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Law stated as at 01 Dec 2023England, Wales
A Q&A guide to family law in the UK (England and Wales).
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of key issues including jurisdiction and conflict of law; pre- and post-nuptial agreements and matrimonial property regimes; divorce, nullity, and judicial separation; children; surrogacy and adoption; cohabitation; family dispute resolution; civil partnership/same-sex marriage; succession rights on divorce/dissolution; and controversial areas and reform.